Citation

Rothouse M. Issue Brief Health Policy Track Serv. 1999; 1-18.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1999, Health Policy Tracking Service)

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Abstract

One of the most controversial ethical issues of recent times has been euthanasia and mercy killing. An offshoot of this morally charged issue has been physician-assisted suicide and the "right to die" and "die with dignity" movements. With modern technology, people are living longer, and states are making efforts to learn how to better treat those people who suffer from terminal illnesses and to improve the quality of end-of-life care. Legislators are working to improve laws regarding pain management, do-not-resuscitate orders and advance directives.

Language: en

Keywords

Advance Directives; article; assisted suicide; government; health care policy; Health Policy; human; Humans; intractable pain; legal aspect; living will; Pain, Intractable; resuscitation; Resuscitation Orders; right to die; Right to Die; State Government; Suicide, Assisted; terminal care; Terminal Care; United States